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Supply Chain

IBM TrustChain Tracks Diamonds from Mine to Finger

Published on May 1, 2018

About a 4 minute read

Though diamonds in today’s jewelry market are much more likely to be conflict free thanks to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, it can still be difficult to trace individual components back to their exact origins. IBM and a newly-formed co... View More

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Finance & Investment

How Blockchain Is Helping The Plastic Bank Create a Global Economy of 'Social Plastic'

Published on April 11, 2018

About a 5 minute read

As much hype as cryptocurrencies and digital tokens are getting these days, their real-world, practical uses remain few and far between. But one Vancouver-based organization, The Plastic Bank, is working to exchange plastic waste for digital currency... View More

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Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Problem-Solvers Invited to Ideate, Prototype Blockchain Solutions for Social Good

Published on March 27, 2018

About a 2 minute read

Does cryptography hold the key to solving global social and environmental challenges? It certainly holds promise for some. Blockchain has become a hot topic recently, thanks to its variety of potential applications across supply chains, marketing, an... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

The Key to Authentic Engagement: Purpose Metrics that Matter

Published on March 22, 2018

About a 11 minute read

This is the sixth in a series of articles examining how business leaders and companies can transform their corporate culture in order to succeed in the midst of the impending Purpose Revolution. Find links to the full series below. ... View More

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Organizational Governance

Q&A: Dr. John Izzo on Creating Competitive Advantage in an Age of Social Good

Published on March 13, 2018

About a 8 minute read

Good products and profits have long been the hallmark of successful businesses, but in a shifting economic landscape these traditional metrics no longer hold up, as consumers, employees and investors are increasingly looking to corporations to act on... View More

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Organizational Governance

Social Purpose Imperative in Business Triggers Capitalism’s New Zeitgeist

Published on March 5, 2018

About a 10 minute read

Welcome to the tipping point of capitalism. At a time defined by political scandals, nuclear threats, and turbulence on Wall Street, business is society’s unlikeliest hero. A series of watershed statements, reports and initiatives from some of the ... View More

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Community Updates

Fortune’s Most Admired Companies Include Sustainable Brands Corporate Members

Published on January 24, 2018

About a 1 minute read

Fortune has named 12 Sustainable Brands Members to its 2018 list of Worlds Most Admired Companies. The list ranks companies based on their reputation among business leaders, and is gathered through surveys with executives across more than 50 industri... View More

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Marketing & Communications Marketing & Communications

Know Your Audience: Why Patagonia Can Sue the President — and Thrive

Published on December 18, 2017

About a 7 minute read

Last week, in response to President Trump’s decision to scale back Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, outdoor retail brand and sustainability leader Patagonia in turn announced it would be suing the President, a definitive... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

IBM, Walmart, JD Harness Blockchain Tech to Improve Food Transparency, Safety in China

Published on December 15, 2017

About a 3 minute read

IBM has announced that it is teaming up with Walmart, JD.com and Tsinghua University National Engineering Laboratory for E-Commerce Technologies to launch a Blockchain Food Safety Alliance to enhance food tracking, traceability and safety in China. ... View More

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Organizational Governance

Tech Giants Dominate 2017 JUST 100 List of Top Corporate Citizens

Published on December 15, 2017

About a 4 minute read

JUST Capital, a nonprofit research organization, and Forbes have released the 2017 edition of the JUST 100 List, which ranks publicly traded companies in the US on their performance to act on the priorities of the public. ... View More

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New Metrics

The Future of Brand Impact and How It’s Measured

Published on November 28, 2017

About a 6 minute read

The new wave of conscious consumption, driven largely by millennials and Gen Z, is pushing companies to innovate around social causes. ... View More

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Community Updates

IBM Recognized by CECP: The CEO Force for Good

Published on November 20, 2017

About a 1 minute read

In the largest, most robust, industry-leading and internationally-recognized research of corporate social engagement, CECP: The CEO Force for Good, in association with The Conference Board, found in their annual Giving in Numbers report that IBM is a... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

Survey: Corporations Expected to Contribute to Social, Environmental Health of Communities

Published on October 4, 2017

About a 4 minute read

I recently moderated an enlightening panel discussion — between Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Bay Area Council President and CEO Jim Wunderman, San Francisco Travel President & CEO Joe D’Alessandro, and Oakland Zoo President & CEO Dr. Joel ... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

JPMorgan Chase, DSM, Apple Top Fortune's 2017 ‘Change the World’ List

Published on September 11, 2017

About a 4 minute read

Bringing the business case for sustainability to the forefront, Fortune has released its third annual Change the World list, which highlights companies who are having a positive social or environmental impact on the world through their core business ... View More

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Supply Chain

IBM, Food Giants Harness Blockchain Tech to Improve Supply Chain Traceability

Published on August 25, 2017

About a 3 minute read

The food industry has been abuzz with talk of traceability as of late, with the emergence of new technologies — such as Avery Dennison’s RFID tags and Sourcemap and Provenance’s new blockchain traceability tool — that are making it easier tha... View More

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Community Updates

IBM Releases 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report

Published on July 27, 2017

About a 1 minute read

At IBM, responsibility is integral to our business and draws us to social challenges where we can matter, where innovation and expertise can improve communities and lives. Our approach involves forging sustained partnerships with nonprofit organizati... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

As Coca-Cola, IBM Kick CO2 to the Curb, UK Private Sector Lags Behind

Published on June 26, 2017

About a 5 minute read

While tech heavy-hitter IBM and beverage giant Coca-Cola rev up efforts to kick climate change to the curb, the UK private sector continues to lag behind in cutting CO2 emissions. IBM has ticked two major to-dos off of its sustainability checklist. S... View More

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Community Updates

Sustainable Brands Corporate Members Named Among Top 50 Community-Minded Companies

Published on June 22, 2017

About a 1 minute read

The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light, recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation each year. Civic 50 companies are putting communities at the center of change to create more enduring and sustainable business models. The... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change

The Business of Behavior Change: Why Brands Are Motivating Action Through Social Marketing

Published on May 12, 2017

About a 1 minute read

With Earth Day 2017 quickly fading in the rearview mirror, I’m reminded of the challenge we face every other day of the year: maintaining high awareness and action on sustainability issues. Government agencies and nonprofits have traditionally shou... View More

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Community Updates

IBM And US Chamber Foundation Issue New Report on Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Public Sentiment, Brand Reputation

Published on April 24, 2017

About a 2 minute read

The U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center and IBM have issued a new report that explores how efforts by businesses to be a positive force in communities – commonly referred to as corporate social responsibility (CSR) – influenc... View More

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